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Life-size famous art replicas form trail in town

Indy Almroth-WrightSouth of England
Isle of Wight Council Surprised! by Henri Rousseau reproduction in a gold frame mounted on a briack wallIsle of Wight Council
A reproduction of imaginary jungle painting Surprised! by Henri Rousseau is in place at Newport Bus Station

Reproductions of famous paintings by artists including Monet, Van Gogh and Turner have been hung in streets and on buildings in an Isle of Wight town for an art trail.

The open air gallery of 18 life-size paintings in Newport create a one-mile (1.6km) trail through the town centre along four alleyways, in squares and the harbourside.

The replica masterpieces, set in frames, include The Water-Lily Pond by Claude Monet, Vincent van Gogh's Sunflowers and The Umbrellas by Pierre-Auguste Renoir.

The National Gallery: Art On Your Doorstep trail has been placed along a step‑free route and can be seen until 30 October.

Isle of Wight Council Reproduction of The Presentation of the Virgin and Child by His Patron Saint John the Baptist and Saints Edward and Edmund ("The Wilton Diptych") at Newport MinisterIsle of Wight Council
Reproduction of The Presentation of the Virgin and Child by His Patron Saint John the Baptist and Saints Edward and Edmund ("The Wilton Diptych") can been seen at Newport Minister

Alex Minns, Isle of Wight Council's service director for community regeneration and economy, said: "It is incredible to see reproductions of world-class art arrive on the streets of Newport, transforming familiar places into an open air gallery that everyone can enjoy.

"We're proud that the Isle of Wight is one of just a handful of locations across the UK chosen to host this national exhibition."

The island is one of seven locations hosting the National Gallery's trail in 2026.

Isle of Wight Council Men of the Docks by George Bellows in place on Sea StreetIsle of Wight Council
A reproduction of Men of the Docks by George Bellows is fittingly in place on Sea Street for the trail
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